Reading the Display | Alesis ADAT-XT instruction

Chapter 4: Basic Operations

READING THE DISPLAY

The XT’s display serves many functions. It shows the current level of each of the eight audio tracks, it shows the current tape position numerically in hours, minutes, seconds, and 100ths of seconds, and shows the current modes of the many parameters available. It also is used as a window for editing parameters such as pitch, track delay, tape offset, and locate points. With all segments lit (which would not happen in normal operation), the display looks as follows:

When in a typical play situation, the display may look like this:

The meters show the current level of each playback track. Tracks 4 and 6 are both in record (as indicated by the REC LEDs) and monitoring their inputs (as indicated by the INPUT LEDs). The TIME counter (directly above the meters) shows the current tape position, in this case relative to the user-defined 0:00:00.00 point (RELative Time). The display example above indicates that the CLOCK is currently set to INTernal and 48KHz, the AUTO INPUT MONitor is on, and the Analog input is

selected. The icon indicates that a tape is detected, and the LOCKED icon tells us that playback is engaged.

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Contents

Alesis ADAT-XT Introduction Adat XT Reference Manual Conventions Adat XT Reference Manual Contents Basic Operations Analog Recording Basics Digital Recording Basics Why S-VHS? Index Maintenance/Service Cleaning Obtaining Repair Service Setting UP AC Power HookupUnpacking and Inspection Chapter Setting Up About Audio Cables Line Conditioners and Protectors Basic Audio Hookup Input Normaling Threaded VS. Unthreaded Word on ADAT’S S-VHS Cassette Tape Operating Environment Thermal Considerations in Rack MountingMounting on a Shelf or NON-RACK Enclosure Avoiding Electromagnetic Interference POWER-UP,AND Tape Insertion Your First SessionABS 0H 15M 48S ABS n0 F0 Formatting a Tape a Must Sample Rate SelectionFormatting a NEW Tape Recording While Formatting Track Selection and Setting Levels To record-enable a trackREL 0H 01M 29S Making a Recording Transport Buttons RecordingTo make a recording Record LED turns off, while the Play LED remains lit To engage Review mode To engage Cue modePlayback Reviewing and Cueing REL 0H 00M 00S LocatingPage Creating a Loop To loop a section of tape Automated Recording RehearsingTo automatically punch in and out Measure twice or more, and cut only once Track Delay ABS 00 % 00 C70 mS Pitch Control To adjust the display brightness Track CopyDisplay Brightness To bounce audio from one track to another Input Jack Characteristics ConnectionsAnalog Audio Unbalanced Inputs Analog Audio Unbalanced Outputs Analog Audio Balanced Inputs and Outputs Additional grounds Analog Audio Input Mode Input Mode Sync IN/OUT To synchronize multiple XTs and/or ADATs Digital Audio IN/OUT To connect the digital optical network Footswitches Rehearse and Auto Record featuresXT Remote Versa Basic Operations Tape FormattingFormatting Considerations Complete Format Format Extend Be sure the tape is completely rewound ABS Pr 0t 0 FF ABS Pr 0t 0 nWrite Protect Override To extend the format on a partially formatted tape Reading the Display Display Icons Basic Operations 01M 29S Time Counter & ABS/REL ButtonLocate Selected Basic Editing Edit Value ButtonEntering Numeric Values Editing Individual Digits Input Select Analog InputDigital Input Track Copy Basic Operations Input Monitor Auto Input MonitorALL Input Monitor Peak Mode Button Fine Meter ModeMeters Recording a Benchmark T APE Record Enable Setting Levels Transport Controls EjectRewind /REVIEW Fast Forward /CUE RECORD/PUNCH in or OUT StopWhether the tape being played is formatted or not To start recording Sample Rate Clock Record Crossfade TimePositions as before To select the sample rate FA dE 2 Displaying Frames VS THS/SECONDSTo set the Crossfade Time About Pitch Changing To turn Track Delay on and off To set the Track Delay amountTo set multiple tracks to the same Track Delay value 10 mS Autolocation Controls Absolute ABS Time VS . Relative TimeLocate Setting Locate Points LocatingTo store a Locate Point memory on the fly To edit a Locate Point memory Auto Looping Auto ReturnAuto Play Loop Limit Auto Record Tape LengthLooped Recording Rehearsal To set the tape length European equivalents and approximate recording timesErroneously selected, to avoid damage to the tape Footswitch Controls Footswitch Controlled PunchingFootswitch Controlled Autolocating Using the XT Remote Operation OverviewSynchronizing Machines Master /SLAVE Interaction Achieving Lock Independent Slave Mode Master Format ENABLED, Complete FormatMaster Format ENABLED, Format Extend Formatting Multiple Tapes Master Format Disabled Master Format DISABLED, Format ExtendBefore punching into format record Making Digital Backups Recording Digital AudioBouncing Tracks Between Adats Reassigning Channels to Different Tracks To make a backup tape Recording Digital Audio from Other Sources Tape Offset Digital Clock Considerations Setting the Machine Offset ABS 0H 00M 00S Combining XTS and Adats XT Transport SpeedSample Rate VS. Pitch Control Input Monitoring Here are some possible solutions Polarity DifferencesConnections Multiple ADAT-XT Operation Chapter Multiple ADAT-XT Operation Adat XT Reference Manual Applications Combined MULTITRACK/MASTERING Deck LIVE/LONG-TERM Recording Midi Machine Control Virtual Remote Control Locking to Video Code only MasterComputer Control Midi Systems Virtual Tracking Libraries and Archives Modular Recording Using Track Copy AS a Digital Router Calculating Tape Offset Using the Locates Press Edit VALUE, then press Locate Digital Recording Concepts Analog Recording BasicsDigital Recording Basics Appendix a WHY S-VHS? Troubleshooting TROUBLE-SHOOTING IndexRE-INITIALIZING Appendix B Error Rate Display About Error Rate ReadingsABS d1 SP E rr ABS d1 SP r E9 Adat Head Maintenance Tape Maintenance Safe Tape MAINTENANCE/SERVICECleaning Drum Time Display Maintenance Obtaining Repair ServiceRefer ALL Servicing to Alesis Customers in the USA Appendix B Troubleshooting Error Codes Appendix C Automatic Brake Calibration Procedure Specifications Steps to Take Before Calling for HelpAppendix D Audio Digital Inputs/Outputs Glossary Or Analog-to-Digital Converter Bus DAT Midi MMC Output SMPTE/LTC VHS Vitc Index Index Adat XT Reference Manual